At the Lower Saucon Township Council meeting Wednesday, Police Chief Thomas Barndt introduced three officers who were recently promoted from within the department: Sgt. Christopher Leidy, Det./Cpl. Eric Marth and Ofc. Jared Gunshore.
Business
2 August Events Will Bring Police Departments, Community Together
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Two community events scheduled to be held in early August will bring the Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township police departments as well as other local first responders together with the residents they serve and protect.
Community
Summer Home Safety Tips from the Lower Saucon Twp. Police Department
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Summer is a time for fun, but it can also be a time for crime, especially with behavioral patterns that deviate from what the norm is during the rest of the year and many families spending more time outside and away from home.
Community
Luybli’s Pond Dedicated in Memory of Longtime L. Saucon Public Servant
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“Luybli’s Pond” was created as an enduring tribute to the memory of Kenneth “Ken” Luybli, who died last year after filling various leadership roles related to public safety in the township over several decades.
Accountability
An Open Letter to the Community from Dewey Fire Company
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The entire Dewey Fire Company family wants to reassure the residents of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township that they freely acknowledge mistakes were made in the past, and that they pledge to do better in the future.
Community
Hellertown Borough Residents Vent Frustration Over Fireworks
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Consumer fireworks are now legal in Pennsylvania, but that doesn’t mean you can explode them whenever and wherever you want to. That was the message from Hellertown Police Chief Robert Shupp in response to resident concerns about fireworks at Monday’s borough council meeting.
Community
When are the 2019 High School Graduations at Stabler?
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If you have lived or worked in the Saucon Valley area for any length of time, you probably know by now that every year many Lehigh Valley high schools hold graduation ceremonies at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena.
Bethlehem
Saucon Source Will Air Martin Tower Implosion Live on Facebook
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The Bethlehem Steel Corporation played a significant role in the 20th century development of the Saucon Valley, which is one of the reasons Saucon Source will bring you the Martin Tower implosion live on Facebook this Sunday, May 19, in Bethlehem, Pa.
Community
SADD Simulation Asks Students to ‘Choose Tomorrow’
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In anticipation of Saucon Valley High School’s 2019 Junior/Senior Prom on Friday night, SVSD authorized this pre-Prom event. Saucon Valley High School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) in conjunction with Saucon Valley Athletics staged a two-day event that consisted of a mock car crash along with a mock funeral service.
Community
Theft from Parked Vehicle Occurred on Easton Road, Police Say
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Hellertown borough police are asking anyone who may observed suspicious activity to the rear of a residence in the 1300 block of Easton Road Saturday night to contact them.
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Three Decades of I-78: Saucon Source Wants Your Memories
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The list of pros and cons one can write about I-78 and the effect its had on the Saucon Valley is long. One thing that can’t be denied, however, is that the highway–which opened nearly 30 years ago–changed life here forever.
